Healthy Living

FDA warns of skin cancer cream that killed 5 dogs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians and pet owners against the toxicity of a topical cancer cream that killed five dogs that ingested the product.

'Wolf therapy helped me overcome anorexia'

A California rape survivor who became severely anorexic after the assault credits wolves with saving her life.

Chinese authorities warn counterfeit Nestle, Knorr products may be toxic

China’s food regulation agency is warning residents against consuming potentially toxic products disguised as being produced by reputable brands.

Kids' tonsillectomies make more sense for sleep apnea than strep throat

Children who have their tonsils removed to treat chronic throat infections or breathing problems during sleep may get more short-term symptom relief than kids who don't get tonsillectomies, two recent studies suggest.

Industry money may taint advice from patient groups, regulators

As a social worker, Susannah Rose referred clients with cancer to patient advocacy groups she trusted to dispense unbiased advice - until she heard the groups might be taking money from pharmaceutical companies.

Can cannabis oil help heal wounds?

A middle-age man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabis oil may have helped to slightly reduce the size of a wound that his cancer caused on his cheek, according to a new report of his case.

Doc warns against 'Nose Lifter' that promises results in 30 seconds

An Australian doctor is warning against using an increasingly popular device that promises a nose job in 30 seconds.

E-cigarette explodes inside Iowa man's mouth

An Idaho man was seriously injured when an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth — scorching his skin and knocking out seven of his teeth.

After 50 years, frozen WWI veteran's body awaits reanimation

Since his death, James Bedford’s body has been cryogenically frozen and awaiting reanimation on the edge of the Sonaran Desert in Arizona.

12-year-old's growing pains were actually rare cancer

A schoolgirl who went to hospital with growing pains was given the devastating news she had bone cancer.